Starting a business while keeping your full-time job is challenging, but it’s also one of the best ways to discover if you have what it takes to be a true entrepreneur. If you can handle the hard work and long hours needed to juggle your business, your job, and your personal life, you’ll be well prepared for the demands of running a full-time business. How do you know when it’s time to make that transition? Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. By entering your phone number and submitting this form, you consent to receive informational and reminder text messages from SCORE at the number provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available) in one of our messages.